Lu Yinbing wanted to watch a movie, or a movie she acted in. Xia Yitong was afraid of irritating her, but she was even more afraid of irritating her if she didn't let her watch it. She was in a dilemma for a while, holding the remote control in her hand, not knowing what to do.
Lu Yinbing turned sideways and squatted on the sofa to watch the movie.
The movie was shot thirteen years ago. At that time, Lu Yinbing's face was still very young, her figure was slender, her cheeks were a little chubby, her voice was soft and arrogant, and she played the role of a proud girl who had just entered the society to the fullest.
In reality, the 18-year-old Lu Yinbing also rose rapidly. The first movie she starred in was successfully shortlisted for the main competition unit of one of the most important film festivals in China. With her wonderful performance in the movie, she won the first Best Actress crown in her life, successfully shutting up those who doubted her. Then she took the leading role of a big martial arts director at the time. The actors who acted with her were all well-known figures. She was inexperienced, but had amazing talent. On the set, she was on par with the old actors, and her aura was vaguely overshadowing them. Every time the director mentioned Lu Yinbing in an interview, he was full of smiles, for fear that others would not know that he liked her very much.
Lu Yinbing was young and beautiful, with a promising future. It was said that her family background was strong and seemed to have a bit of a bright color. Whether they were sincere or not, at least half of the single male actors in the crew had not-so-pure thoughts about her. A quarter of the actresses and staff were obsessed with Lu Yinbing's beauty. There were often young girls serving her tea, water, food and drinks, which was not much different from young boys chasing girls. Lu Yinbing's assistant team at the time also complained privately that they were going to be laid off, and they would also gossip in the group about who Lu Yinbing would accept.
Lu Yinbing immersed herself in the movie and rarely paid attention to anyone on the set except the director and the actors she was acting with. She would frown at the male actors who were trying to please her for no reason. She also treated the girls the same and said many times that she didn't need them. Later, she simply avoided them and hid in the lounge to read the script and relax when she had nothing to do.
After the filming of the movie was over, Lu Yinbing's assistant at the time asked her on the way back: "Who do you dislike the least among those people?"
Lu Yinbing asked: "Who?"
The assistant gave her the names of several male actors.
Lu Yinbing looked like he was thinking.
The assistant waits to hear the big gossip.
Next, Lu Yinbing commented on their acting skills one by one, and finally concluded that one had the best acting skills, but she felt that there were other areas where they could have performed better.
The assistant was stunned: "What else?"
Lu Yinbing frowned and asked, "What else?"
The assistant said, “They are chasing you.”
Lu Yinbing stared at her, trying to tell from her eyes whether what she said was true or not. After ten seconds, he said, "Oh, I don't feel anything. It's all very annoying."
assistant:"… "
The male actors were all well-dressed and handsome, each handsome in different ways, from sunny big boys to cold and handsome men, they were the focus of the crowd, only Lu Yinbing would be evaluated as "annoying". Yes, Lu Yinbing had seen everything, and she was even better. Other people's abalone, ginseng, shark's fin and fish maw were just commonplace for her, and she would feel disgusted after seeing too much.
The film was shortlisted for one of the three major European film festivals at the time, giving Lu Yinbing a nomination for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival. The film itself swept domestic film festivals with a domineering attitude, winning eleven awards including Best Director, Best Action Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, etc. Lu Yinbing won the Golden Horse Award and the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress, officially embarking on the road to becoming a god in the film industry step by step.
That year, she was twenty years old.
At the age of 24, because of filming a movie with a depressed protagonist, she suffered from moderate depression for a year and a half. She disappeared from the circle for a whole year without revealing any news. After that, she made a comeback and took on a movie directed by a big director. Finally, on her 27th birthday, she won the first international award in her life, the Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival and the Silver Bear Award. From then on, the title of Lu Shen was known.
Xia Yitong entered Lu Yinbing's life when she was at her peak, witnessed her pride and glory, and also watched her fall from the altar to the mortal world. Now she sat like a puppet, staring blankly at the TV.
Xia Yitong thought of the hot summer three years ago. She thought of Lu Yinbing sitting on the judges' bench at the audition site, smiling, wearing a jacket and looking lazy yet aggressive. She thought of Lu Yinbing chatting and laughing with the director and producer and then saying to her, "You've trained your iron head skills really well." She thought of her not hiding her temper and slamming the door in front of her. She thought of...
The scenes of the past played before her eyes like a kaleidoscope. Xia Yitong glanced at Lu Yinbing, who was facing her with her back. There was a pool of water in her eyes. In her blurred vision, she used her eyes to straighten her hunched back, and adjusted her listlessness into spirit, and frowned at her arrogantly.
No, she would not be arrogant. Although Lu Yinbing was arrogant, she never looked down on others. She would stay away from people she didn't like and would never say bad things to them. At the beginning, she was just a stranger and - to Lu Yinbing - she repeatedly disturbed her, but she just slammed the door. For a big star like her, it was nothing to have a temper.
Xia Yitong felt that her filter was frighteningly thick.
Lu Yinbing was sitting peacefully wrapped in a blanket. Xia Yitong stretched out one leg and placed it on her leg through the blanket. Lu Yinbing didn't even move her eyebrows, her eyes were already fixed on the TV.
Xia Yitong hugged her shoulders and rested his cheek on them.
Lu Yinbing froze for a moment, but still didn't move. It was obvious that she was not feeling well. Xia Yitong wavered for a moment, but still didn't let go of her hand.
The two of them leaned against each other as the background sound of Lu Yinbing teaching a bully a lesson on TV sounded. Even though it was winter, they could still feel a hint of warmth.
I don't know how long they hugged each other, Xia Yitong fell asleep leaning on Lu Yinbing's shoulder. Lu Yinbing finished watching the movie and tried to reach out to take the remote control to turn off the TV. The remote control was on the other side of the sofa, to Xia Yitong's right hand. If she tried to take it, she would definitely wake Xia Yitong up.
Forget it, she gave up the plan.
When Xue Yao came, the two of them slept together on the sofa, you hugged me, I hugged you, covered with a blanket, and sweat all over our necks. When Xia Yitong woke up, he was still dazed for a while, wiped the corner of his mouth, and almost forgot where he was.
When she saw Lu Yinbing curled up on the side, a corner of Xia Yitong's heart collapsed. She stretched out her hand and wanted to touch Lu Yinbing's face, but she withdrew her hand for fear of waking her up.
The doctor said that it is difficult for people with depression to fall asleep, and even if they fall asleep, it is difficult for them to sleep soundly, so try not to disturb her sleep.
Xia Yitong let Xue Yao in. Xue Yao naturally saw the woman curled up on the sofa. She had obviously experienced such things before, so she said nothing and took Xia Yitong to a soundproof place to talk.
"How about it?"
"She was talking to me when she first came back, but she stopped talking to me later and seemed to be uninterested and indifferent." Xia Yitong said, "She also watched a movie that she starred in before. I don't know if I can let her watch it, but only by watching this movie can her expression change a little. If she wants to watch it next time, should I let her watch it?"
"Don't panic." Xue Yao didn't answer the question, but poured a glass of water for him first, "Drink it and calm down. I know you are worried about her, but haste makes waste..."
Xia Yitong poured herself a glass of water, rubbed her face, opened her eyes wide, and said, "I know."
Xue Yao: "When is your birthday?"
Xia Yitong let out a cry.
Xue Yao: "I'm asking you, when is your birthday?"
Xia Yitong: "April 10th."
Xue Yao said with emotion: "You are the April day in the world."
Xia Yitong: “???”
Xue Yao smiled and said, "Nothing, I just think Lu Yinbing is lucky to have met you."
Xia Yitong smiled bitterly and said, "I am the one who brought bad luck to her. If it weren't for me, Dong Yafei wouldn't have held a grudge against her, she wouldn't have fallen, wouldn't have hurt her brain, and wouldn't be in this situation now."
Xue Yao immediately said seriously: "If you think so, then Lu Yinbing is really finished."
Xia Yitong shook her head gently: "No, I just said it on impulse and I don't dare to think so." If she continues to be stubborn, who will save Lu Yinbing
Xue Yao said, "That's right. Everyone has his or her own destiny. If there is no Dong Yafei, there may be Zhao Yafei or Liu Yafei. She will always encounter a great disaster. On the bright side, if she can even survive this time, then nothing can defeat her in the future. You know Fenghuang, right?"
Xia Yitong nodded.
Xue Yao said: "The ancient mythical bird phoenix would burn itself to ashes every 500 years, and then be reborn from the ashes to gain eternal life. Seven years ago, she was also very ill, but she survived and her career is even more outstanding than before. She is a phoenix, and the raging fire cannot burn her. There will be a day when she will be reborn again."
Xia Yitong looked at her, drawing strength from her determined gaze. After a long, long time, he said "hmm" softly.
Xue Yao said, "I have already told everyone to cancel all your announcements for the past three months. Other tasks have also been distributed. The company doesn't need me to be here all the time. I will cook for you this month."
"Can you cook?"
“Don’t look at me with that shocked expression. There are so many things you don’t know.” Xue Yao reached out and tapped her forehead vigorously.
Xia Yitong laughed and hugged Xue Yao's shoulders. Xue Yao came over in a hurry and didn't wear high heels, so her height was a bit touching.
"Even though I'm short, there's no need for you to hook my shoulders directly. I tell you, I hate it most when people hook my shoulders. You little bastard, you are such a traitor, get out of here!"
"Ha ha ha ha."
The feeling of fighting alone and fighting side by side with two people are completely different. Even though Xue Yao had just arrived, she gained infinite confidence and strength from it.